Direct To Garment
With DTG printing, a printer directly applies the ink onto the t-shirt with inkjet technology. It’s sort of like printing on paper, except on a t-shirt. A special printer prints the ink directly onto the garment in the desired design. DTG uses specialty water-based inks, which are absorbed by the fibers of the garment.
Things you should know about DTG printing
Since the DTG printer is as precise as, well, a printer, you’re able to print images in much higher detail than screen printing, and you’re not limited in color. Because the printer can print any image, you have a lot of options to customize your design.
Which printing method is best?
Screen printing and DTG both yield comparable, quality prints, but they differ in method. For one, screen printing is one of the oldest techniques, while DTG is newer technology. Screen printing involves pushing ink onto fabric, while DTG uses a printer to print ink directly onto a garment. The decision ultimately comes down to your design and the quantity you need. Keep this chart handy – it sums up the points we talked about in this post.
• 2018 Epson F2100 printer
• Strict quality control
• Capable of producing up to 60 imprints per hour
• Oversized printing capabilities
• CMYK inks by Epson
• Environmentally friendly inks
Applying ink on apparel is a skill that is learned in time, although it’s not the only thing we do. Our equipment combined with expert staff and relentless passion for our craft affords us the ability to deliver second to none screen printed garments with great efficiency. Our reputation is everything and we’ve been taking great pride in our work since 2011.
Things you should know about screen printing
With screen printing, only one color can be applied at a time. Therefore, the number of colors on a t-shirt is limited, and each color requires more time, another screen and stencil, and ultimately, more money. That’s why screen printing is a good choice for simple designs with one solid color, and when you’re making many t-shirts of the same design at a time (eg. for a sports team, summer camp, or event)
• Qualified staff with over 8 years experience
• Strict quality control
• Capable of producing up to 1000 imprints per hour
• Oversized printing capabilities
• Special effects printing
• Environmentally friendly inks
• Custom Pantone™ color matching
• Ecologically and socially responsible production practices
